Big Stars to Set Foot in Toronto

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) begins today (September 10) and ends September 19. The festival will open with Creation by Britain’s Jon Amiel.

312 productions from 64 countries will be presented at the festival which marked the start of Slumdog Millionaire’s rise to fame. In addition, numerous press conferences and interviews will be held by journalists covering the major event.

More than 500 directors and actors will be at the scene, including George Clooney, who stars in two films, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and Up in the Air. Michael Moore will present Capitalism: A Love Story. Also expected to arrive are Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, the Cohen brothers, Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore, just to name a few.

Filmmakers from Quebec are also expected to make an appearance, including Jean-Marc Vallee, who will close the festival with The Young Victoria. Bernard Emond, Xavier Dolan and Denis Cote are also among the line-up.